Opening Hours and Session Availability
Our opening hours:
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesdays -Thursdays 8.30 or 9.00 to 3.00
Friday – 8.30 or 9.00 to 12.30
Happy Hours Pre-School offers up to 30 hours of childcare over 5 days a week – term time only.
We have a range of sessions available to suit your requirements, that can be booked as full days, morning or afternoon sessions.
Fees & Funding
Happy Hours Hourly Rate: £6.30
At Happy Hours Pre-School we offer funded places for 2 year olds in receipt of two year funding. 3 and 4 year olds All children are funded for 15 hours, the term after their third birthday. More information regarding funding can be found here: West Sussex County Council: Free Entitlement for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
To check your eligibility for support with childcare costs; including two year funding, 30 hours funding and tax free childcare, please visit the
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
Please note: we are also able to split childcare (and funding) with other settings and/or childminders if that helps.
Coming Soon
From April 2024 – Up to 15 hours for eligible working families in England with a 2-year-old.
From September 2024 – Up to 15 hours for eligible working families in England with a child between 9 and 23 months old.
From September 2025 – Up to 30 hours for eligible working families in England with a child from 9 months old up to school age.
We Look Forward to Welcoming You
Thank you for considering Happy Hours Pre-School. We look forward to welcoming your child into our caring community and beginning this exciting learning journey together.
